Women’s Basketball News

March 20

Fett Hired as Women's Basketball Coach at NWU

Britni Fett has been hired as the head women’s basketball coach at Nebraska Wesleyan University.

March 18

Shanahan Receives 1st-Team All-Independent Honor

Mallory Shanahan, a senior forward from Nebraska Wesleyan, was named to the All-Independent Women’s Basketball First-Team that was announced by the Association of Division III Independents (AD3I). Janelle Baal was an honorable mention selection for the second straight season.

February 27

Shanahan Named 1st-Team All-GPAC

Two Nebraska Wesleyan University women’s basketball players earned All-Conference honors when the 2012-13 GPAC Women’s Basketball All-Conference teams were released on Wednesday (Feb. 27). Senior forward Mallory Shanahan headlines the list by earning First-Team All-GPAC. Senior guard Janelle Baal was named All-GPAC honorable mention.

February 14

Jensen Resigns as NWU Women's Basketball Coach

Nebraska Wesleyan University head women’s basketball coach Eric Jensen has resigned his position as head women’s coach effective immediately, the university announced Thursday (Feb. 14).

February 13

Women Fall to Doane 62-57 in Finale

Janelle Baal scored a career-high 18 points shooting 4-5 from 3-point range in her final game for the Prairie Wolves but it wasn't enough as Doane College defeated Nebraska Wesleyan, 62-57, in the season finale NWU.

February 9

Tigers Shoot Past Prairie Wolves 81-53

Dakota Wesleyan hit nine 3-pointers as a team as they defeated Nebraska Wesleyan 81-53 in GPAC women's basketball action on Saturday afternoon (Feb. 9) at Snyder Arena in Lincoln.

February 6

Broncos Use 1st Half Run For 67-40 Win

Hastings College broke open a tie game and ended the first half on a 13-1 run and the Broncos never looked back as they defeated Nebraska Wesleyan, 67-40, in GPAC women's basketball action on Wednesday night (Feb. 6) in Hastings, Neb.

February 2

6th-Ranked Mustangs Shoot Past Prairie Wolves

Nebraska Wesleyan scored the first six points of the game, but things turned quickly as No.

January 26

Mount Marty Hands NWU 79-54 Loss

Nebraska Wesleyan played Mount Marty to within four points in the second half but couldn't overcome the 21-point first half deficit as the Lancers defeated the Prairie Wolves 79-54 in GPAC women's basketball action on Saturday afternoon (Jan. 26) at Snyder Arena in Lincoln.

January 23

Warrior Women Defeat Wolves 70-42

Nebraska Wesleyan was held to just 25.0 percent shooting from the floor and committed 24 turnovers as Midland University roared past the Prairie Wolves, 70-42, in GPAC women's basketball action on Wednesday night (Jan. 23) at Snyder Arena in Lincoln.

January 19

Season-High for Shanahan Not Enough for NWU Women

Mallory Shanahan scored a season-high 26 points for Nebraska Wesleyan, but it wasn't enough as the Prairie Wolves dropped a Great Plains Athletic Conference road game on Saturday afternoon (Jan. 19), 80-63, at Dordt College in Sioux Center, Iowa.

January 16

2nd Half Shooting Slump Costs NWU Women

Nebraska Wesleyan trailed 5th-ranked Briar Cliff by just 12 points at halftime but the Prairie Wolves made just one field goal in the first 17 minutes of the second half as the Chargers got on a roll and cruised to a 80-46 victory in GPAC women's basketball action on Wednesday night (Jan. 16) at Snyder Arena in Lincoln.

January 12

#10 Red Raiders Roll Past Wolves 80-45

3-time reigning National Champion Northwestern College forced 28 Nebraska Wesleyan University turnovers as the 10th-ranked Red Raiders rolled past the Prairie Wolves, 80-45, in GPAC women's basketball action on Saturday afternoon (Jan. 12) at Snyder Arena in Lincoln.

January 9

Women Down Rival Doane For First GPAC Win

Felicia TeKolste blocked a Doane 3-point attempt and then made 2-2 at the free throw line to give Nebraska Wesleyan a 54-51 victory over Doane in GPAC women's basketball action on Wednesday (Jan. 9) at the Haddix Center in Crete, Neb.

January 2

Prairie Wolves Push #3 Mustangs But Fall Short

Nebraska Wesleyan gave 3rd-ranked Morningside College all they wanted and then some but the Mustangs finally pulled away for a 65-50 win in GPAC women's basketball on Wednesday night (Jan. 2) at Snyder Arena.

December 29

Women End Streak With 55-45 Win at St. Catherine's

The Nebraska Wesleyan University women's basketball team got a much needed victory on Saturday afternoon (Dec. 29) with a 55-45 win at St. Catherine's University in St. Paul, Minn.

December 15

Lancers Hand Wolves 10th Loss

Mount Marty hit 10-23 from 3-point range as the hot shooting Lancers shot past Nebraska Wesleyan, 81-56, in GPAC women's basketball action on Saturday afternoon (Dec. 15) in Yankton, S.D.

December 12

Cold Shooting Dooms NWU in 68-33 Loss

Nebraska Wesleyan fell behind 16-3 in the first ten minutes of the game and they never recovered as Midland University defeated the Prairie Wolves, 68-33, in GPAC women's basketball action on Wednesday night (Dec. 12) in Fremont.

December 8

First Half Drought Costs NWU in 67-34 Loss

Trailing by just one point with over eight minutes before halftime, Nebraska Wesleyan would be held scoreless for the next 8:32 as Dordt College went on a 21-0 run to end the half and they would roll to a 67-34 victory in GPAC women's basketball action on Saturday afternoon (Dec. 8) at Snyder Arena.

December 5

Broncos Hold Off NWU Women 56-49

Hastings College ended Nebraska Wesleyan's threat of earning their first GPAC victory as the Broncos defeated the Prairie Wolves, 56-49, in women's basketball action on Wednesday night (Dec. 5) at Snyder Arena.